The Washington critic., 1887-11-18
CITY NEW" PARAGRAPHS

Tonight is the last night OF the "Car-
pivnl Of Months" conducted by the Young
ladies OF the Universalist Church.
The Columbia Rifles gave their first bali
last night at Forest Hall, West Washington.
II was largely attended, and those present
enjoyed a very pleasant time.
"A petition has been filed by Daniel Nc
Laughiin and Frank T. Browning, asking
for a receiver to take charge Of the affairs
Of the Twelfth Building Association OF
Georgetown. The petition charges irregu-
larities In the accounts Of the secretary, Mr..
Ferdinand King,
Police Court this morning with riding
tricycle. last night without lamp, lie was
fined s., and his personal bonds taken.
Clifford Baird and Robert Lnfller were fined
So each for the same offense.
Colonel Ludlow's suggestion that the
members OF the Master Builders' Assocla-
tion meet and discuss the revision OF the
building regulations was last night carried
out. The association was largely repre-
sented.
The National Fencibles gave full
dress hop at the Rifles armory last night,
which proved o very enjoyable occasion to
all present. The hall was handsomely deco
rated and the dressing of the ladies es-
uhuubOtue, Mhil1 Ruhlub-
men were present.
On petition OF Mary sheehau, wife OF
John SheehaD, writ Of inquiry as to
the lunacy Of the latter has been Issued. She
states that they were married In 1868, aud
have three children. Her husband she
claims has been OF uDsound mind aud in
capable Of caring for his property since
1883.
--"Growlers' Lodge, No. 9, met and
elected the following officers last night aud
listened to on address from Hon. I. A Mer-
riman, grand chief growler; A. S. iautis,
chief growler; Nathan l.. Rosenberg, un.
limited growler; IL. +. Breuuinger, limited
growler; j. j. Beardsley, past chief gIowler;
Joseph Il. Rose, recording growler; w +
Wolfe, recording financial growler; I. NJ.
Whitney, financial growler, and Colon
De Witt g. Sprague, John II. Walsh, j, j.
Beardsley, II. Q. Bowers aud W. d. Chad.
wick, board Of trustees.
The Whitmore Club has elected the
following officers: President, William G
Eldridge; first vlce-president, Frank d
Fletcher; second vice.president, Miss Addit
Burr; third vice-president, Miss L. G. Tul
retary, w. Il. Wright; historian, Miss Salli,
Burrough treasurer, Mary Barnes; di
rectors, Miss Mary Rector, Miss Mari
Wollafd, Miss Garry Isham, Miss T.. q
Tullock, Miss Myra Hillman, Mr.. L. A
Byrnes, Mr.. Clemont Sites, Mr.. II. l.. Buell.
Mr.. Edward Graves, Mr. w. Il. Huston.
West Washington.
The Columbia Rifles gave their first bal
last night at Forrest Hall. The Nationa
Guard was we'll represented and with thei
bright uniforms added greatly to the AMI
mated scene. Captain H. F. Poston acte
as ballet master, and Lieutenant W. Z
Beagle as master OF ceremonies The af1ai
was a very enjoyable one. The Rifles ar
known as Company G, Third Battalion @
the National Guard, and are regarded as on
OF the "crack" companies Of the new organ
ization. Quite number of West Washing
ton young men are enrolled In It's ranks.
| The police station here Is being thoi
oroughly renovated and painted and pre-
sents a very neat appearance In It's ne'
dress.
Officer B. F. Schanks OF this precinct
quite sick.
The boat Seneca arrived with &c
bushels Of corn for j. q. and j. NJ. Water:
-Temperature and condition Of water q
"a. M: Great Falls, temperature, A; cond
tion, 30; receiving reservoir, temperatur,
40; condition at north connection, 80; ,
south connection, SO; distributing reservo
temperature, 46; condition at infuent gat
house, 80; condition al eilluent gat
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